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Blue Heron Sangha

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Blue Heron Sangha

A Mindfulness Meditation community in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. We meet on Zoom weekly on T About fifteen or twenty folks come each week.

Blue Heron Sangha

We are a small friendly mindfulness community that follows the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. We meet weekly on Tuesday nights from 7:15 to 9:00 for meditation and other activities. Four of us started the group after we met at a Thich Nhat Hanh retreat in Colorado in 2005. Our group is made up of young and old, long time practitioners and those just beginning to explore mindfuln

ess meditation and Buddhist philosophy; some come every week, others join us when they can. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk. He is one of the founders of modern Engaged Buddhism, and has worked for peace around the world since the 1960's. His main focus is mindfulness, being aware of what you are doing each moment. Information on him and his practice are here: http://www.plumvillage.org/

On Tuesdays we have about 45 minutes of guided, walking and sitting meditation. Then we either listen to part of a Thich Nhat Hanh or another teacher’s CD or DVD, have a reading, discussion, or do some mindful movement; we end with some tea and a little time to get to know each other. If you have a mat or bench for meditation, bring it; there are also chairs available. We have a page at https://www.facebook.com/BlueHeronSangha , mainly so we can list what is happening, events or cancelations, etc. You don’t need to be part of Facebook to use it.

03/11/2026

The Blue Heron Sangha is celebrating our 20th anniversary this month! Here's a photo history of our first twenty years 🙏

08/20/2025

The September 6 Morning of Mindfulness will be held a week later than usual. Please plan to join in person on Saturday September 13 from 9 to noon.
Our practice will focus on grief and gratitude.

The October 4 Morning of Mindfulness will be merged with the Blue Heron Sangha’s in person Day of Mindfulness on October 11. There will be no separate Morning of Mindfulness on October 4. The Day of Mindfulness October 11 will include remembrance of our teachers, of core teachings from Plum Village, of music, movement, and sharing. More details will emerge, please save the date!

Grace

06/29/2025

A Morning of Mindfulness – July 5, 2025 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

You are invited to Peaceful Heart Center July 5 to relax, refresh and learn about compassion. We will hear from several teachers, enjoy silent sitting and walking meditation (outdoors if weather cooperates), and share about embodying compassion in daily life. Chairs available, bring your sitting cushion, journal/pen, beverage and your spacious heart.

Space is limited, so please email, text, or call if you plan to attend. Grace [email protected]

Compassion is natural; you don’t have to force it; just open to the difficulty, the struggle, the stress, the impact of events, the sorrow and strain in the other person; open your heart, let yourself be moved, and let
compassion flow through you.
Rick Hanson Just One Thing https://rickhanson.com/have-compassion/

Mindfulness inspired by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, Plum Village and The Lotus Institute

04/19/2025

Thich Nhat Hanh Way

04/11/2025

Today New York City is naming a street after Thich Nhat Hanh!

12/25/2024

Walk in Peace on the Labyrinth at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, in Clintonville at 93 W Weisheimer Rd, 43214

04/21/2024

A pic from today's sangha walk at Inniswood MetroPark.

12/03/2023

Apparel with a mindful and peaceful message.
Holiday sale on TNH Calligraphy shirts. All proceeds from the sale of Blooming Lotus Designs clothing are donated to the Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation.

Peace in the world begins with peace within each of us. Blooming Lotus Designs is a small group of volunteers that would like to cultivate peace in ourselves and in the world by sharing the life-transforming teachings of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.

11/07/2023

06/25/2023

MORNING OF MINDFULNESS
July 1, 2023 9:00 am — 12:00 pm

Please join the Morning of Mindfulness online gathering Saturday, July 1. In addition to sitting, walking, and speaking mindfully, we’ll reflect on freedom (we are on the cusp of the Fourth of July, after all!) Ponder the ways you experience freedom in your thinking, speaking, and acting.

Our teachers this time are Brother Phap Huu and Sister Chang Nghiem, who will expand on this theme with dharma talks, inviting the Bell and guided meditations.

The Zoom room opens at 8:45 am. Practice begins at 9:00. Please email Grace at [email protected] for the Zoom link.

Mindfulness inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh, Plum Village, The Lotus Institute, and Life

06/21/2023

On Saturday, July 15, Ali & Michael Malley will be facilitating a full-day Eco-Mindfulness Retreat in the spirit of Thich Nhat Hanh: Uplift, Nurture, & Breathe in Central Ohio. This event is sponsored by Sacred Ground Church of the Wild & Sangha of All Beings, an interfaith spiritual community grounded by Thay’s teachings. Details & registration info here:

https://theholynow.org/summer-retreat

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